January 15 / 15.25 Punchestown

15.25

Soft

Join The Punchestown Members Club Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 7f 25y
  • 13 runners
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Join The Punchestown Members Club Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 500-13 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Returned from 282-day absence to justify market support handicap debut at Tramore in November (2m6f); ran a bit in snatches off 10lb higher mark when testing ground may not have suited in similar contest on New Year's Day, keeping on for pressure; back on better ground here and may still have more to offer upped in trip.
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2nd

6

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:00 Fairyhouse

Buachaillbocht

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: T M Walsh

Progressive handicapper has won three of last four starts, latest two at Punchestown over 2m7f, idling from last and value for more on latest; not sure if this drop in trip will suit and 11lb hike for latest looks steep.

11/2

1st

4

18th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 166y

16:10 Punchestown

Buachaillbocht

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: T M Walsh

raced wide, in touch with leaders, prominent before 3rd, led and went clear before last, idled when reduced lead and ridden after last, just did enough

4/1

1st

3

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 25y

15:25 Punchestown

Buachaillbocht

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: T M Walsh

Returned from 282-day absence to justify market support handicap debut at Tramore in November (2m6f); ran a bit in snatches off 10lb higher mark when testing ground may not have suited in similar contest on New Year's Day, keeping on for pressure; back on better ground here and may still have more to offer upped in trip.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 447536

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won 2m5f Thurles maiden last term and some okay runs in handicaps, invariably putting in best work at the finish; gets this trip and one to consider, especially if ridden handier.
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7

11th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:45 Sligo

No Fussing

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Soft ground maiden hurdle winner at Thurles last year has run well in defeat in handicap company at times since; however, was beaten 32l in a Tramore h'cap last time and has to bounce back.

22/1

5th

5

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 175y

19:55 Tramore

No Fussing

11st 9lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

towards rear

12/1

7th

4

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:50 Thurles

No Fussing

11st 10lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Needs to bounce back after a very disappointing Leopardstown run; 5-1 chance then, after twice finishing second, including at Punchestown when 5l in front of today's rival Lough Nigara.

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 8-80

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Maiden form hasn't looked progressive although he came up against some smart types; upped markedly in trip here for handicap debut and potential improver; market could be informative.
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4th

2

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

Lough Nigara

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew A Daly

towards rear

11/4

4th

2

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

Lough Nigara

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Matthew A Daly

towards rear, smooth headway and in touch with leaders 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last

11/4

3rd

10

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:50 Thurles

Lough Nigara

10st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Matthew A Daly

Lightly raced; made pleasing handicap debut when clear third in 2m7f Punchestown contest; needs to settle a bit better but worth considering.

8/1

Form: -0P931 C

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 12lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won this race in 2021 off 93 and more recently was gaining fourth hurdles win when landing 2m5f Fairyhouse contest in November off 10lb lower mark, rallying gamely for pressure from some way out to get up late to beat the favourite; 5lb higher but veteran remains on a nice mark.
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14th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Glenabo Bridge

10st 6lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out

12/1

14th

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Glenabo Bridge

10st 6lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders early, midfield when not fluent and pushed along 5th, weakened and dropped to rear after 6th, tailed off before 3 out

12/1

11th

28

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Glenabo Bridge

10st 9lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

Third reserve; running okay in defeat of late but probably needs further these days.

Form: 06046

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Rank outsider at Tramore on handicap debut but emerged with good credit, fluffing his lines at the last but rallying to bag fourth behind Buachaillbocht; didn't improve on that at Limerick but this longer trip could be what he needs.
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6th

7

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

The Flying Donkey

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: James Daniel Dullea

Left his maiden hurdle form behind when fourth on handicap debut at Tramore in November; however, struggled since and pulled up when last seen 112 days ago.

14/1

9

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

The Flying Donkey

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: James Daniel Dullea

in touch with leaders on inner

12/1

9

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

The Flying Donkey

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: James Daniel Dullea

in touch with leaders on inner

12/1

Form: B6-155 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over this trip at Fairyhouse in November but has struggled a bit since over fences and when fair effort back at Fairyhouse latest; others possibly better handicapped right now.
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7th

10

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 2f 50y

17:25 Down Royal

Danny The Fence

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

Not bad runs lately over hurdles; however, was well-held on handicap chase debut in November and others are preferred.

25/1

7th

10

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 2f 50y

17:25 Down Royal

Danny The Fence

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

Not bad runs lately over hurdles; however, was well-held on handicap chase debut in November and others are preferred.

25/1

10/1

Form: 47094

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Limerick fourth at Christmas was a step in the right direction; not sure if this longer trip will suit though.
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17

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Imbolc

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Beaten 13l when second over 2m6f at Limerick in March (heavy) and finished closer when fifth at Cork; fell early on recent chase debut but possibilities back over hurdles.

10/1

11

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Imbolc

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Maiden is 0-6 hurdling and seemingly not progressing; chase debut here straight into handicaps and inexperience a likely negative.

14/1

Form: 00-F30

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
A 2m4f winner on soft in 2022 before losing her way; lightly raced last year but good run over same trip at Gowran in November; subsequent run here was poor however.
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11

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Greenhill Damsel

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Garrett James Power

Placed over hurdles in November but well held since; cheekpieces fitted for just third chase start, having previously unseated and finished tailed off.

25/1

11

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Greenhill Damsel

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Garrett James Power

Placed over hurdles in November but well held since; cheekpieces fitted for just third chase start, having previously unseated and finished tailed off.

25/1

Form: 38/70-

Last run: 350 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Downpatrick in 2019 (2m6f, good); absent since well beaten over C&D this time last year; first start for new yard.
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13

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Thegoaheadman

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

pushed along briefly, soon midfield, bit short of room on inner after 3rd, lost position when reminder after 7th, dropped to rear and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

13

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Thegoaheadman

10st 9lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

pushed along briefly, soon midfield, bit short of room on inner after 3rd, lost position when reminder after 7th, dropped to rear and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

Form: 99078U

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden didn't get beyond the second at Perth recently; remains opposable off this lowly mark.
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10th

10

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Perfect Arch

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Simon West

0-41 under both codes and has shown nothing on his last four starts to suggest he will be breaking his maiden in this.

50/1

8th

6

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Arch

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Simon West

Placed on turf and over hurdles earlier in the year, but modest of late and around 6l behind Unique Spirit over C&D last Thursday; record of 0-40 under rules is hard to ignore.

20/1

8th

7

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Perfect Arch

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon West

Longstanding maiden but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 13f Hamilton handicap eight days ago; possibilities in a change of headgear.

14/1

11th
2
Yabo

12/1

Form: /1F5F-

Last run: 341 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a beginners' chase at Gowran on seasonal debut last season but fell on two of three subsequent starts; keen-going front-runner reverts to hurdles on first start since February but runs well fresh.
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7th

13

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Yabo

11st 7lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Lost form after Gowran chase win in 2022; beaten when falling at the last in a mares' handicap hurdle over C&D in May.

16/1

13

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Yabo

11st 1lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Hurdle/chase winner, though neither were handicaps; nowhere with and without a hood in two hurdles following a year off the track.

33/1

13

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Yabo

11st 1lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Hurdle/chase winner, though neither were handicaps; nowhere with and without a hood in two hurdles following a year off the track.

33/1

Form: -881FP

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m4f at Killarney last summer and was running well when falling late at Listowel; pulled up however on return from a short break in heavy ground at Limerick in November so ground concerns remain.
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4th

2

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Vintage Gold

11st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: John Joseph Murphy

prominent, not fluent and jumped slightly left 1st

6/1

3rd

7

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:25 Killarney

Vintage Gold

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John Joseph Murphy

Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle at this venue last season; finished fifth, beaten around 13l, when trying to repeat that success in August; appeared to be labouring when unseating five out at Roscommon on Monday; blinkers tried now.

14/1

2

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

16:00 Roscommon

Vintage Gold

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John Joseph Murphy

Not bad efforts lately on the Flat and over hurdles, both at Killarney; getting back on soft ground will suit; just 3lb above last winning mark; considered.

13/2

Form: 005680

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in maidens and didn't count on handicap debut at Limerick over Christmas; of little appeal.
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13

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Clyde The Glide

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

15-race maiden whose best efforts have been over shorter distances; not in the best of form right now and blinkers are tried.

25/1

16

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

Clyde The Glide

10st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

0-14 under Rules, not a bad run at Limerick in May when beaten 6.5L in a 2m3f handicap chase off 77; looked a non-stayer over further the last twice and this drop back in trip should suit but it is hard to make a solid case for him.

33/1

10th

16

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Clyde The Glide

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

First reserve; yet to hit the frame in 13 career starts; best effort when sixth in a handicap chase at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; needs to find more.

Non-runners

Ballycairn

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Payout
Exacta €9.80
Straight Forecast €7.95
Tricast €76.49
Trifecta €177.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Buachaillbocht

The Irish Sun:

Imbolc

POSTDATA:

No Fussing

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Glenabo Bridge